The attraction of Midland
Around the centre of Midland there are variety of murals, most of which were painted by now deceased artist Fred Lenz. The largest, depicting a gathering between an area native and Jesuit Missionary Jean de Brebeuf is on the silos overlooking the most harbour. This work was completed by Lenz's sons following his death in 2001. Notable sites in or near Midland include the Jesuit mission of Sainte-Marie among the Hurons, which is now a living museum depicting missionary life within the 17th century. The Martyrs' Shrine is a Roman Catholic church commemorating the Canadian Martyrs, eight missionaries from Sainte-Marie who were martyred during the Huron-Iroquois wars; it also operates as the Huronia museum. Pope John Paul II held a pastoral meeting at this site in September 1984. The Wye Marsh Wildlife Centre is nearby. The marsh provides habitat for trumpeter swans and also black terns and least bitterns. The trumpeter is taken into account a logo of Midland and an outsized statu